Simon Atkinson appointed to lead Department of Infrastructure
SIMON Atkinson has been confirmed as the new secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport Cities and Regional Development. The appointment has earned praise from...
Tokyo to join Virgin Australia’s cargo network
FROM March next year, Virgin Australia will operate a daily service between Brisbane and Tokyo-Haneda, with management pushing the benefits for freight. Cargo space on the new...
Contract signed to build Napier wharf
NAPIER Port has announced the signing of a contract with HEB Construction to build a multi-purpose 350 metre wharf, helping the port handle more and larger ships. HEB is set to...
Plaque ceremony on board Caledonia Sky Cruise Ship
CRUISE ship Caledonian Sky got a warm welcome on the occasion of its maiden voyage to Beauty Point courtesy of TasPorts, Tourism Northern Tasmania and the West Tamar Council. The...
Australia and Malaysia spruik efforts to stop maritime crime
AUSTRALIA and Malaysia have announced the end of Operation REDBACK XIV, a border protection exercise to combat maritime crime in the Malacca Strait, near Langkawi, Kedah. Director...
Singapore gets a taste of Queensland beef
QUEENSLAND’s agriculture minister, Mark Furner has showcased the Five Founders beef brand at a dinner in Singapore as part of south-east Asia trade tour. “The North Australian...
Maersk to pilot a battery system to improve power production
A 600 kWh battery system is to be installed in a trial on board the Maersk Cape Town in December to improve vessel performance and reduce carbon emissions. “This trial will...
ICTSI efforts to end human trafficking recognised
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services’ initiative supporting the global fight against modern slavery has been cited as one of the outstanding corporate sustainability efforts...
ANZ appointed financial adviser for Newcastle gas terminal
EPIK, a liquefied natural gas project development company, has announced it has appointed Australia and New Zealand Banking Group to serve as financial adviser for its Newcastle...
Two decades of Aussie-Kiwi biosecurity bonds celebrated
AUTHORITIES from Australia and New Zealand have met in Auckland for talks on combating new threats like African swine fever. The meeting occurred two decades after the...
Regulator concerned over Moorebank access
PROMINENCE and likely growth of Moorebank Intermodal Terminal raises the prospect of misuse of market power by Sydney Intermodal Terminal Alliance, the Australian Competition and...
ACCC report highlights need for landside investment: VTA
CONFIRMATION infrastructure charges represent a growing proportion of stevedore revenues have prompted calls for greater landside investment by the waterfront operators. The...
Rise in demand for Australian fresh fruit to the Philippines
DUE to more flight options – 33 per week – local importers in the Philipppines are now more able to bring in fresh fruit via air freight from Australia. Air freight is especially...
Weakening economy slows stevedoring demand
A WEAKENING economy and strong competition between stevedores are key themes of the latest Container Stevedoring Monitoring Report. The report is prepared by the Australian...
Waterfront infrastructure charges drive revenue
HIGHER infrastructure charges have seen stevedores’ “unit revenues” increase for the first time in seven years, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says. The ACCC...
